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BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists Reverse Blindness [CRISPR Technology]

Posted on November 8, 2021 by agogo22

[…] Sources: https://theconversation.com/what-is-c… https://www.newscientist.com/definiti… Research paper: https://journals.lww.com/retinajourna… https://futurism.com/neoscope/gene-th… https://www.vox.com/2018/7/23/1759486… https://www.npr.org/sections/health-s… […]

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Why are autocrats popular? – Assault on democracy | DW Documentary

Posted on November 7, 2021 by agogo22

A wave of authoritarianism is churning from East to West and assailing civil society. Autocrats are threatening democracy, while their regimes portray NGOs as Trojan horses for foreign interference. The resurgence of authoritarianism is impacting countries across the globe, no … Continue reading →

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Can we Fix Capitalism? Yanis Varoufakis vs Gillian Tett

Posted on November 6, 2021 by agogo22

Yanis Varoufakis and Gilian Tett came to the Intelligence Squared stage in a conversation chaired by Anne McElvoy, to debate whether capitalism is broken and if it needs to be fixed. Tett and Varoufakis both agree that the current model … Continue reading →

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RSPB for COP26 Global Day of Action in Glasgow, Birmingham and Cardiff | Thingumatheatre

Posted on November 6, 2021 by agogo22

 

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Andy Weir On How Wine Boosted Technology | Conversations With Joe

Posted on November 5, 2021 by agogo22

Today I’m launching a new interview podcast I’m calling Conversations With Joe and I’m starting off with the one and only Andy Weir. In the full interview we go way deep into the science of his book Project Hail Mary … Continue reading →

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How America’s Oldest Drum Factory Stayed In Business For Over 160 Years | Still Standing

Posted on November 5, 2021 by agogo22

Seven generations of one family have been making drums at Noble & Cooley since 1854. The Massachusetts company started off manufacturing toys, but is now known for their high-end snare drums made from a single plank of wood.

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Is green hydrogen the answer to the climate crisis? | DW Documentary

Posted on November 3, 2021 by agogo22

Green hydrogen produces zero emissions and many believe it holds the key to limiting global warming. So is it the big hope for the future or a multi-billion euro mistake? Many believe green hydrogen could provide a miracle solution for … Continue reading →

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The 3 ‘demons’ that haunted legendary scientists | Jimena Canales | Big Think

Posted on November 2, 2021 by agogo22

The 3 ‘demons’ that haunted legendary scientists, with Jimena Canales Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► Why It’s So Hard for Scientists to Believe in God? https://youtu.be/pINptKQYviQ If one opens any dictionary and you go … Continue reading →

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This Problem Broke Math (and led to Quantum Physics)

Posted on November 1, 2021 by agogo22

A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. The first 200 people to sign up via https://brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a … Continue reading →

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The £18m ‘Tower of Light’ in Manchester!

Posted on October 31, 2021 by agogo22

The £18m ‘Tower of Light’ in Manchester! […]

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